LPGA cheating scandal?

A. Isaac Senior Editor

korean golfer 309x207 LPGA cheating scandal?

This isn’t as much as a scandal as it is blatant cheating. That is, if you believe LPGA caddie and blogger Larry Smich. Shi Hyun Ahn and Ilmi Chung signed bogus scorecards after they incorrectly played the wrong ball in last week’s Canadian Open.

Here is what I’ve heard of the alleged incident. Both balls were in the fairway. Ahn missed the green and Ilmi hit hers on. Ahn chipped it close and tapped in for par. This is where it all begins. Apparently, Ahn noticed that this was not her ball and conversed in Korean with Ilmi. In the mean time, at least one caddie in the group noticed it also but did not say anything. They finished the hole, went to the scoring tent, checked the scores and signed their cards. Somewhere, either before or after going to the tent, Ahn told her caddie (a Nationwide looper and only working for her this week) “You did not see anything”. As of right now, I do not know who owned up and went to the officials. The third player in the group was oblivious to the situation and was not involved. BTW, Ahn shot 72 and Chung a 76.

Pretty bold accusation. It should be noted that Smich has been called a racist. He even alludes to the accusation in his own blog.

All this time, I’ve been detailing cheating by the Koreans and been called a racist and more for my observations.

After reading through some of Smich’s blog, while I’m not willing to go as far as saying he’s racist, he definitely makes some off-color jokes that can be construed as such

Apparently, someone decided to have some fun at one of the little reptile’s expense. Wrote “I love Koreans” on its shell. Must have figured it would protect it from a final resting place in a soup pot. Just kidding.

All that said, it should be interesting to see how or if the LPGA decides to rule on this issue. As was the case at the PGA Championship, golf organizations are sticklers for rules and integrity. If anything resembles cheating or in this case, conspiracy, the hammer will be brought down.

CN Canadian Open – Round two [Life on Tour via SBNation]

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